Momentum for Change: Urban Poor Although urban centers are often ill-prepared to meet
the basic needs of rapidly expanding populations, the urban poor are incredibly resourceful populations with
their own networks and the proven capacity to save and invest in the betterment of their communities. Climate
change creates a stimulus for adaptation and mitigation action to improve and transform some of the most
vulnerable urban communities today. Momentum
for Change: Urban Poor celebrates activities that address climate change and improve livelihoods and
living conditions in urban areas of developing countries. Join a chat with UNFCCC Executive Secretary
Christiana Figueres and ICLEI's Yunus Arkan on the issue.

Twitter chat with Christiana Figueres 21 May 2013, 14:00 GMT
How it works:
To participate, all you need is a Twitter account. Follow the hashtag #M4C (standing for "Momentum for Change") to keep track
of the conversation. Use the same hashtag in your posts if you would like to join the conversation. If you
want to ask Christiana Figueres a question, you can address the question to @CFigueres. Be sure to follow the
@CFigueres and @Yunus_Bonn accounts to see all the questions from other users and the
answers to those questions.

UNFCCC Executive Secretary Christiana Figueres is the UN’s top climate change official. She has been
involved in climate change negotiations since 1995, as a member of the Costa Rican negotiating team and serving
on a number of boards and committees. Throughout her career, she has worked hard to promote sustainable
development, for example heading up think-tanks and founding a renewable energy institute for Latin Amercia.
Christiana Figueres was born in San José, Costa Rica in 1956 and is married with two daughters. Full bio